In Mexican Spanish, "gum" is el chicle. It is a noun.
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el chicle is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.
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Buy on SteamIn Mexican Spanish, "gum" is el chicle. It is a noun. The word is spelled el chicle and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.
el chicle does not follow the typical -o/-a pattern in Spanish, so its gender should be memorised. Check a dictionary for the definite article (el or la) to confirm.
Use el chicle as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el chicle fits into a sentence.
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